Chapter 3: And I Think I'm... Falling

Big and most definitely ugly. Was this thing ever in the Ghost Zone? I had never seen it. A small head with that repulsive smug but a large body and overgrown arms and feet. It let out a deafening roar and I so regretted having my powers right now.

What was it doing right now? Well, it was SMASHING THE DAMN STAGE! What the heck? I swiped my guitar from my back and played a few hard tunes which, of course, I used to attack that... that thing. My attack bounced harmlessly off it.

"Common!"

I did not realise that I screamed until I noticed Danny and Daniiii, remember to emphasise the 'i' for identification, looking at me with raised eyebrows. Common, I put a lot of anger into that attack.

The ghost lunged at me with arms outstretched ready to smack me. I moved away fast and hit is as hard as I could with my guitar. I'm sure it felt that one cause it fell straight to the ground without resistance. Danny followed up with a few blasts but the creature managed to get out of the way before it was hit.

It hovered to our level and sent a fist flying towards Danny but Danny caught it and a fist if his with this other hand. The ghost caught Danny's fist and head butted Danny and turned his forehead a shade of red.

"Ouch," I said mentally.

That hit and Danny was down, the ghost kicked Danny away from itself. Danny landed unconscious.

"Danny"

I found myself calling out to him and so did Daniiii. Daniiii and I went all out on that thing, delivering multiple melee attacks and we were really surprised at how it was keeping up with us. It went for a kick and I dodged it but Daniiii blocked it with crossed arms. Now kinda behind, I pulled my guitar strings to even harder notes than before. A wave of sonic blasts enveloped the ghost but nothing visible happened. I think I just made it angry.

Oo oo... The ghost let out a loud wail and I swear it felt like a sonic boom. Daniiii and I covered our ears as hard as we could but obviously, that was not enough. The intensity of the sound was just to much that the air around us began to vibrate, I even could feel it. Lucky Daniel, he was outside the range of the wail. Daniiii was the first to fall. Those rings formed around her and she was transformed back to her human self. She lost her balance in air and then her consciousness. My head was already spinning and my vision going hazy. Suddenly, everything went dark and I felt my body hit the ground. Ugh!

"Is she okay?" I heard Daniiii ask.

I woke up to two worried faces hovering over mine... and one of them was too close. I would have moved away immediately but something held me down and I was comfortable with it. Danny carried me while Daniiii walked beside him both looking at me. My face was going red... I wonder why... and I dug my face into his chest.

"She is," Danny replied.

I noticed the Fenton Thermos in Daniiii's hand not long before she took off leaving Danny and I alone. He placed me gently on a chair and sat beside him. I looked at his face, focused on the bump that formed around his red forehead and giggled.

"Not funny"

He muttered that with a smile and covered it with his hand. I guess it stung cause he quickly retracted his hand and gave a pained look. I looked at his body and noticed many bruises. But even with that, his clothes were still intact. Probably an advantage of being a Halpha.

"What happened?" I asked.

Apparently, I was more affected by the ghost's wail and Daniiii got up a while after. Danny also got up and they both fought it. Obviously, it was tough but they were able to finish it up with Danny's ghost wail.

"Thank you"

My voice was a bit low but I'm glad he heard me. The headache I felt later pushed my head slowly, but surely, to Danny's shoulder and I shut my eye. I felt his head turn and he may have stared at me for a while. It felt... nice. However this came about, it most certainly was better than a date with Skulker.

It was getting late and the show was over. Everyone left when the ghost appeared and besides that, the stage is also gone.

"I've gotta go" I said and got up.

"What?" he asked confused while his eyes followed my movement.

"Gotta go," I repeated with a louder voice.

His eyes widened at this and he got up. I too was surprised. Why did I do that?

"What's wrong?" he asked and held my hand.

"Nothing!" I replied hastily while trying to muster the energy to forcefully pull my hand away.

As if instinctively, Danny pulled back, lunging my weak body toward him. Unexpectedly, my body knocked him down. Ouch! Dang it, Danny!

"Are you okay?"

Danny's concerned voice reached my ears but I brushed it away and placed my face on his. My action paralysed him. I was on him, so I could feel it...oh that body... I wouldn't want to know what his face looked like but I went in deeper.

But he has a girlfriend... whatever, she's not here, so...

"Whore!"

Just the voice I didn't want to hear echoed through my head. I guess I just go Danny in trouble.

Ember McLain.